Tugboat sinks off South Korea's southern coast, leaving 1 dead and 6 missing

On Wednesday, a 286-ton tugboat carrying eight crew members capsized and sank off the coast of South Korea. The incident resulted in the death of one crew member, while six others remain missing, according to statements from the coast guard.

The vessel had departed on Wednesday morning prior to the sinking off the country's southern or southeastern coast. Authorities have launched search and rescue operations to locate the six missing individuals.